Registering property: Time in Guatemala
Guatemala: Registering property: Time was 24 days in 2019. ▼ Falling
Registering property: Time in Guatemala, 2004–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2019, registering property: time in Guatemala stood at 24 days. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, registering property: time in Guatemala peaked at 69 days in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24 days, in 2010.
That places Guatemala 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.33 days | 28 days | 69 days | 6 |
| 2010s | 24 days | 24 days | 24 days | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 111 Luxembourg 26.5 days compare
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More private sector data for Guatemala
- Merchandise trade 40.7% (2025)
- Food imports 17.4% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 34.61 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 47.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 45.9% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 15.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.55 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 46.4% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 18.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is registering property: time in Guatemala?
- Registering property: time in Guatemala was 24 days in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest registering property: time recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 69 days in 2004.
- What is the lowest registering property: time recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 days in 2010.
- How does Guatemala rank for registering property: time?
- Guatemala ranks 114th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is registering property: time rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Registering property: Time (days). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of procedures records all the procedures necessary for a business (the buyer) to purchase a property from another business (the seller) and to transfer the property title to the buyer’s name so that the buyer can use the property for expanding its business, use the property as collateral in taking new loans or, if necessary, sell the property to another business. A procedure is defined as any interaction that is legally or in practice required between the buyer, the seller or their agents (if required) and external parties, including government agencies, inspectors, notaries and lawyers.